1. © John Mallison 32.1 Each Life Stage A Mentoring Opportunity SIGNIFICANT LIFE STAGES Childhood High School Puberty First date Commencing university Entering the workforce Leaving home Singleness Becoming engaged Marriage First child Unemployment Coping with divorce Middle age Retirement Loss of a partner or life long-friend

2. © John Mallison 32.2 Mentoring Newlyweds Older married couples help newlyweds during their first year of married life together. The amount of time the couples spend together is not prescribed. (Doctors Les and Leslie Parrotts’ resources)

3. © John Mallison 32.3 Life Stages Focus on the period assigned to your group: a) 0-25b) 25+or 1) 0-162) 16-353) 35-504) 50+ What additional stages would you add to the list on page 161 for the period with which your group is dealing? (List these on the worksheet provided.) Discuss the needs and possible appropriate help for a few of the stages you listed (or for a few in the book). - Note your answers on the worksheet.

4. © John Mallison 32.4 Mentoring at Various Life Stages Select one of the life stages discussed. Identify the specific needs and areas of vulnerability of that stage in life. (Make notes in column 2.) Discuss the role of a mentor in offering help to persons in this life stage. (Make notes in column 3.) Major StagesNeeds etcHelp to Offer

5. © John Mallison 32.5 Life Stages Kindy Primary High school Sibling issues Puberty Individualisation Sex / drugs / music / alcohol Driving a car Employment University Independent living Marriage Starting family (or not) Unemployment Parenting Home ownership Financial commitments Promotion in work Overwork Divorce Menopause Grief and loss issues Purpose of life (midlife issues) Retirement Transition in family structure (From follower to leader) Singleness Major illnesses Facing death Death of spouse